Senior arrested in Halifax bank robbery

Police arrested a 70-year-old man for a bank robbery Monday that took place in a downtown Halifax shopping mall.

They responded shortly after noon to a robbery in progress at the Scotiabank in Scotia Square.

“A man entered the business and demanded money from the teller while motioning as if he had a weapon, although no weapon was observed,” said a Halifax Regional Police news release.

“The man left after receiving quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured during the incident.”

Officers found the man a short time later at a nearby business, said the release. “A 70-year-old Halifax man was taken into custody without incident. The investigation is ongoing with respect to possible charges.”